Posted by Bethel News on July 29, 2009, 4:11 am
Anchorage Daily News
(06/30/09 21:06:26)
The White House announced Tuesday that five Cabinet secretaries will be visiting Bethel this summer as part of a nine-state tour to find out how "communities, states, and the federal government can work together to help strengthen rural America."
The August 12 visit to Bethel will include Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Housing and Urban Development secretary Shaun Donovan, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack. They'll be discussing rural infrastructure, green jobs and climate change, the White House said.
"A healthy American economy depends on a prosperous rural America, President Obama said in a statement released Tuesday. "Rural America is vast and diverse, and different communities face different challenges and opportunities. That's why we're going out to hear directly from the people of rural America about their needs and concerns and what my Administration can do to support them."
The White House said that the goal is to hear about "the diverse set of challenges and opportunities facing the small towns and rural communities that are so integral to the fabric of American life." They will report back to the president about the state of rural America and what the administration can do to strengthen it, the White House said.
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